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Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)

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Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)

Date10/20/1944

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Star (Firm) (subject)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pte. Don Jacobs. 20; of Green wood Ave.; a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we were advancing to ward the Germans. he related. Suddenly and air shell exploded and i was hit in throat with shrapnel. [Incomplete]

Subject

World War, 1939-1945

Recruiting, enlistment, etc.

Newspaper publishing

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118920F

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